CVE-2018-2650 in Hospitality Reporting
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: Report). Supported versions that are affected are 8.5.1 and 9.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/31/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-2650 resides within Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics component, specifically within the Report subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications. This security flaw affects versions 8.5.1 and 9.0.0, representing a significant risk to hospitality organizations that rely on these systems for critical business operations. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and represents a classic case of insufficient authorization controls that can be exploited by attackers with minimal privileges. The affected system processes HTTP requests through a network interface, making it accessible to remote attackers who can leverage this weakness to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and system functionality.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and authorization checks within the reporting and analytics framework. Attackers with low privileged network access can exploit this weakness to perform unauthorized operations including data modification, deletion, and creation activities. The vulnerability's exploitability classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack vector requires minimal technical skill or resources to execute successfully. The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects the severity of potential impacts, particularly highlighting the high integrity impact that allows modification of critical system data and the confidentiality impact that enables unauthorized data access. The attack requires network access via HTTP protocol, making it particularly dangerous as it can be executed from external networks without requiring physical access to the organization's premises.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it can result in complete disruption of business operations within hospitality environments. Organizations utilizing Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics may face unauthorized modification of critical business data, including financial records, guest information, and operational metrics that directly affect business decision-making processes. The potential for unauthorized data deletion poses additional risks to data integrity and business continuity, while the read access capabilities can expose sensitive information about guests, revenue streams, and operational procedures. This vulnerability particularly threatens hospitality businesses that depend on accurate reporting for revenue management, guest services, and operational efficiency, as compromised data can lead to significant financial and reputational damage.
Organizations should implement multiple layers of defense to mitigate this vulnerability, starting with immediate patching of affected systems to the latest Oracle Hospitality Applications releases that contain security fixes. Network segmentation should be implemented to limit access to the reporting and analytics systems, while strict firewall rules should be enforced to restrict HTTP access to authorized network segments only. Regular security monitoring and intrusion detection systems should be deployed to identify suspicious network activity related to the affected components. Access controls must be reviewed and strengthened to ensure that only authorized personnel have appropriate privileges, with principle of least privilege enforcement. Additionally, organizations should conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify similar weaknesses in their hospitality technology infrastructure. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers may use compromised accounts or social engineering to gain initial access before exploiting this specific weakness. Regular security awareness training for staff handling hospitality applications should also be implemented to reduce the risk of initial compromise through human factors.